High Surf Advisory In Effect For Marina Del Rey

MARINA DEL REY, CA — A high surf advisory is in effect from Saturday afternoon to Tuesday in Marina del Rey, the National Weather Service reports.

Large breaking waves at 4 to 7 feet are expected on Saturday at 3 p.m., increasing to 5 to 8 feet Saturday evening through Sunday across the Los Angeles County Coast, Catalina and Santa Barbara islands.

The surf will diminish somewhat Sunday night before a larger swell brings surf of 6 to 10 feet by Monday afternoon. Surf will slowly diminish by Tuesday evening.

The largest surf will occur across exposed west-facing beaches with dangerous rip currents.

"There is an increased risk of drowning," NWS officials said. "There will be dangerous rip currents they can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore."

People are urged to stay out of the water due to the dangerous surf conditions or stay near an occupied lifeguard tower.

"Stay off rock jetties as they can be deadly in such conditions when waves break over them," officials said.

"If caught in a rip current, relax and float," officials said. "Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help."